July 4th is a time we celebrate our nation’s independence. It’s a time for family gatherings, outdoor activities and BBQs. With the 4th landing on a Saturday this year, we are also blessed with plenty of sporting events to attend of watch on TV. Let’s take a look at what’s going on.

Not since Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941 has any Major League Baseball player hit .400 or above. There have been several players to get close, but hitting over .400 for an entire season is a remarkable feat. A batter would need to get on an incredible hot streak and continue it for months. Today, I tried to “Stump Zeke” with the question: Since Ted Williams hit over .400 in 1941, who has come the closest?” Check the video below for his response.

So I’m watching the ESPN bottom line this morning as I’m getting ready for work and saw a mention of Albert Pujols jacking his 29th and 30th homerun of the season last night. That’s 30 homeruns and we haven’t even hit the midway point of the season. He’s on pace for about 62 homeruns, which would be an incredible feat since the steroid eruption a few years ago. No one has hit over 60 homeruns since Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa did it in 2001.

We’re having fun all summer long at Surf Fanatics! You can be a part of it by entering to win awesome, new prizes each week in June, July and August. It’s called the 12 Weeks of Summer and you can find out more about it on the contest sign up page. All you need to do is enter a few fields, and you’re in! There are no limits on registrations, so sign up every day if you’d like!

The LSU Tigers are 2009 College World Series Champions. The Texas Longhorns took the series to 3 games, but the Tigers offense was just too much. LSU got off to a quick start putting up 3 runs in the first inning. A 5-run sixth inning virtually put the game out of reach. This is the sixth national title for the Tigers.

The 2009 NBA Draft is coming up on June 25 at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Los Angeles Clippers have the first selection and all the experts have them selecting Blake Griffin. All this talk about the NBA Draft got me thinking… what year had the best draft class? In my opinion it comes down to two years: 1984 and 1996.

When asking the question “What’s the best stadium you’ve visited”, you’re bound to get many different answers. It’s a completely subjective view. Some of us who grow up always going to one stadium may favor it over the best new stadium simply because of the traditions and memories you have.

The NHL Season just wrapped up a week ago with the Pittsburgh Penguins bringing home their their Stanley Cup. It got me thinking about some of the best hockey players of all-time… Wayne Gretsky, Mario Lemieux, Bobby Orr, etc. Not being a huge hockey fan, I caught myself browsing the internet trying to find out as much as I could about them. One interesting record I came across was perfect for an edition of “Stump Zeke.” Who holds the NHL record for most regular season NHL games played? Watch and find out.